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Fused Glass Classes / Workshops
All classes and workshops are held at our Redmond, Washington location and pre-registration is required. For additional information or to register call Rosanne at 1-425-861-8600 or e-mail us at rosanne@cascadegac.com
Please note: In the event that you are unable to attend class, you must notify Cascade Glass Art Center at least 15 business days prior to the class start in order to receive a full refund of class tuition. Cancellations made fewer than 15 business days prior will be refunded or exchanged only if we are able to fill your place. In the event CGAC cancels a class, you may choose to have the class fee refunded or applied to a future class. We are not responsible for reimbursing travel costs or other reservation fees.
ADVANCED FRITOGRAPHY
with MICHAEL DUPILLE
www.michaeldupille.com
In this course we briefly review the concepts and methods of Beginning Fritography then dive feet first into all that frit can be: exploring new processes and unique treatments as well as discussions on color theory. We'll focus on creating unusual shapes, cover mural making techniques and using different frit sizes for amazing effects with single and multiple firings.
Michael has a personable, informative style of teaching and will gladly address issues and questions regarding the direction of your work.
Friday thru Sunday, October 1 - 3, 2010
10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
Fee: $500.00
Limit: 8 students
Prerequisite: Intermediate fusing experience required.
IMAGES IN GLASS
with ROGER THOMAS
www.rogerthomasglass.com
This course focuses on design and process for landscape in fused glass, as Roger Thomas shares his techniques and philosophy of his Glass Paintings. Roger is known to students of glass for his varied and unusual glass fusing techniques with which he creates his art. During this class the student will complete four landscape samples, as Roger discusses and demonstrates how he creates color, depth and translucency in his work.
Thursday thru Sunday, September 23 - 26, 2010
10:00 am - 6:00 pm each day
Fee: $685.00
Limit: 8 students
Prerequisite: Intermediate to Advanced fusing experience.
FUSED DICHROIC JEWELRY
with CARMEN DAQUILA
Let your creativity flow!!! For beginners as well as the experienced fuser. Learn techniques such as creating depth and building volume with dichroic glass. The potential for jewelry making is limitless. This class will cover how to make fused glass beads and pieces for pendants, broaches and earrings with layering different glass for special effects. Carmen's jewelry is on display at the store...stop by and see for yourself her wonderful work.
Saturday and Sunday, October 9 - 10, 2010
10:00 am - 3:30 pm each day
Fee: $235.00
Limit: 8 students
INTRODUCTION TO GLASS FUSING
with RAY FOSSUM
Learn all the basic fusing skills through this popular hands-on workshop. Lectures on fusing theory and terminology, kiln preparation and firing schedule information will be covered. Explore ideas of designs and color balance while you complete two projects, including one slumped piece.
Saturday and Sunday, October 16-17, 2010
10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
Fee: $285.00
Limit: 10 students
VISUAL TEXTURE WORKSHOP
with BRIAN HERBISON
Visual texture is a variation in the surface (visual, tactile) of the composition. It causes the eye to slide, skip, stutter over the piece: smooth or rough, plain or decorated, matte or glossy, soft or hard. It adds to the tranquility or agitation. As with anything in composition. Too little variation creates boredom; too much creates chaos.
The purpose of this worksho is to give you some techniques to play with, in particular, with and Glassline paint, glass pwder, and torched elements.
Saturday and Sunday, November 6 - 7, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
Fee: $235.00
Limit: 6 students
ADVANCED FUSING STUDIO
with BRIAN HERBIS0N and RAY FOSSUM
Prerequisite: Cascade's Glass Art - Introduction to Glass Fusing
NO EXCEPTIONS
Use of our classroom and kilns, an unstructured workshop allowing you to work on practically anything you want to create with technical support. Limit one project per week.
The following Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
September 15
October 6, 13, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
The following Friday afternoons from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
September 17
November 19
December 10, 17
Ray Fossum will be the instructor for the following Friday's:
October 29
November 12
December 3
Fee: $25 per workshop
(pre-payment holds your space in the workshop)
*Please call to register before 5 pm on Tuesday during the week if you would like to attend.
Limit: 8 students
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